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Italian
"lucky"
Felix is rising in the chart for boys, and its feminine variations are sure to follow. The best knows these days, thanks to the TV character, is Felicity, but there's also Felicia and Felice. Like…
English, Dutch, Frisian
"marshland; peace"
In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid , meaning "peace".
English
"wetland, marsh"
A fen is an English marshland, and Fenn came into use as a habitational surname for a person who dwelt near one. Could be a fresh alternative to Fern or Gwen.
Word name
Beware: Flame is the kind of name used by women named Fran when engaging in endeavors they'd just as soon their parents weren't aware of.
Florian is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "floris" meaning "flower." Despite its feminine usage, Florian is traditionally more common as a masculine name, particularly in German,…
Short form of Alfreda, Frederica, or Winifred, English
"wise counselor, peaceful ruler, blessed peacemaking"
Freddy is a quintessential boys name across the pond, but with tomboy nicknames like Charlie and Leni rising for girls -- Freddy may very well make a splash for girls next!
Spelling variation of Gail
When Gail was popular, half a century ago, Gale was a plausible choice. Gale does put a slightly more masculine spin on the name, but it's dated in any version.
Greek
"healer, calm"
The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.
Garland is fragrant and celebratory, and also has a celebrity-tribute tie to the star of The Wizard of Oz .
Color name
Best in the middle.
"someone who lives in a hollow"
The well-known phrase "hale and hearty" gives this name a warm, positive feel. Hale is clean and straightforward but doesn't crack the top 1000 for either gender. For those in search of a namesake,…
English surname
"hollow way, sunken path"
A habitational surname denoting ancestors from one of the numerous English towns called Holloway. It first broke into the charts as a female name in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls. Since…
"flower name"
Sweet-smelling Honeysuckle is the ultimate quirky floral name, so called because of its tubular flowers full of sweet nectar. Honeysuckle Weeks is a British actress whose siblings, also actors, have…
